2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Dodge Dart vs Nissan Sentra
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Nissan Sentra is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2016 Dodge Dart (29 MPG). That's roughly $194 a year, or about $972 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Dart
- Nissan Sentra
Side by side
| Dodge Dart | Nissan Sentra | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 309 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 268 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Dodge Dart vs Nissan Sentra across model years
- Dodge Dart
- Nissan Sentra
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Sentra has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Dodge Dart ranks 27th and the Nissan Sentra 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Dodge Dart or the 2016 Nissan Sentra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Sentra. The Dodge Dart is rated 29 MPG combined and the Nissan Sentra 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Dodge Dart vs. the Nissan Sentra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Dodge Dart and $1,409 for the Nissan Sentra.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Sentra, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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